477: Leadership is Changing Mashup | (ft. Dr. Mrinalini Garv and Dr. Diane Hamilton)

What does it mean to influence and make an impact as a leader?This week on the show, Denis is joined by Dr. Mrinalini Garv and Dr. Diane Hamilton to explore the edges of comfort zones, the societal norms that deny women opportunities to pursue their dreams, and how curiosity can be used for success. They also touch on emotional intelligence, its impact on sales performance, and what's stopping people from being curious. Tune in now to find out more!In this episode:What makes Dr. Garv tick and her mission to serve and empower women within South Asian cultureDr. Garv talks about her views on leadership and her fascination with how leaders can influence and impact othersDr. Hamilton talks about her background in sales and software and how it built the foundation for her to go into leadershipThe four factors that inhibit curiosity - F.A.T.E.Main takeaways:Leadership is also about taking charge of your life and careerIt's not about being liked; it's about being respected Let your teams find creative solutions to your goals where they are most comfortableCuriosity is like cake; you have to turn on the oven to bake the ingredientsYou need to build curiosity into your core values and emulate what you want to seeF.A.T.E - fear, assumptions, technology, and environment Resources Mentioned: Cracking the Curiosity CodeThe Power of Perception Quotes:"I don't care if people like me or not, but respect is non-negotiable… It's not important to get people to like you; it is important to get people to respect you." - Dr. Mrinalini Garv“We don't apply for jobs to make friends, to be liked by others. We apply for jobs because we want to see us grow.” - Dr. Mrinalini Garv“[Curiosity] is a huge discussion about how to be innovative, how to engage all the ingredients of the cake that everybody’s trying to fix, and nobody knows they’re not turning on the oven.” - Dr. Diane HamiltonConnect with Denis: Email: [email protected]: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/Leadership Is Changing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/Leadership is Changing LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/